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spotted Dracaena (Japanese bamboo)
Dracaena surculosa
-2.56309, 140.504
Field Notes
Description:
Long considered a bamboo (many call it "Japanese bamboo") this plant is actually a member of the family Asparagaceae. Here, its spectacular floral inflorescences are in bloom.
Habitat:
This specimen is a potted plant, outdoors. The climate is equatorial/tropical.
Notes:
Note the "spotted" leaves, for one common name. See the 3rd photo (right side) to see the bamboo-like stem for the origin of the other common name. See the fruits that resulted from these flowers and more views of the plant here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7826027
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 15, 2011
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